#StateToTheLeague: August Update
September 02, 2026 | Soccer
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State now boasts 12 former Bulldogs on active professional contracts after Miranda Carrasco (2018-22) signed with CF Union Vierra this month. Meanwhile, in Mexico, Aitana Martinez-Montoya is riding a three-match goal-scoring streak.
A full breakdown of professional Bulldogs and their recent news is below.
2026-27 Season: 0 GP, 0 GS, 0:00 MIN, 0 GA, 0 SV, -- SV%, 0.00 GAA
2026-27 Season: 0 GP, 0 GS, 0 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
2026 Season: 11 GP, 8 GS, 806 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 2 PTS, 2 YC, 1 RC
2026 Season: 16 GP, 9 GS, 753 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 5 YC, 0 RC
2026-27 Season: 3 GP, 0 GS, 87 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
2026-27 Season: 2 GP, 0 GS, 59 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
2026-27 Season: 4 GP, 4 GS, 261 MIN, 3 G, 0 A, 6 PTS, 1 YC, 0 RC
2026-27 Season: 0 GP, 0 GS, 0 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
2026-27 Season: 0 GP, 0 GS, 0 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
2026-27 Season: 0 GP, 0 GS, 0 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
2026-27 Season: 2 GP, 0 GS, 26 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
2026-27 Season: 2 GP, 2 GS, 84 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
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A full breakdown of professional Bulldogs and their recent news is below.
Maddy Anderson – Dallas Trinity – USL Super League (United States)
August: Did not play2026-27 Season: 0 GP, 0 GS, 0:00 MIN, 0 GA, 0 SV, -- SV%, 0.00 GAA
- Signed with Dallas Trinity in July from Racing Lens in France
- Dallas Trinity currently sits seventh in league with 1 point (0-0-3)
Miranda Carrasco – CF Union Viera – Segunda Federación (Spain)
August: Not in season2026-27 Season: 0 GP, 0 GS, 0 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Signed first professional contract with CF Union Viera
- Club finished twelfth in the table with 23 points last year and was relegated
Rylie Combs – Eskilstuna United – Damallsvenskan (Sweden)
August: 4 GP, 3 GS, 304 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC2026 Season: 11 GP, 8 GS, 806 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 2 PTS, 2 YC, 1 RC
- Totaled five interceptions and blocked six shots in August while putting one shot on target
- Eskilstuna United sits fourth in the table on 26 points (8-6-2) just one spot shy of Champions League qualification
Macey Hodge – Racing Louisville FC – NWSL (United States)
August: 1 GP, 0 GS, 5 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 1 YC, 0 RC2026 Season: 16 GP, 9 GS, 753 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 5 YC, 0 RC
- Returned from an arm injury on Aug. 29 against San Diego and played five minutes in her first action in more than a month
- Racing Louisville FC currently sits thirteenth in the NWSL with 23 points (7-13-2) and eight matches remaining
Ilana Izquierdo – Tigres UANL – Liga MX Femenil (Mexico)
August: 3 GP, 0 GS, 87 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC2026-27 Season: 3 GP, 0 GS, 87 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Completed 55 of 59 passes (93 percent) in an 8-0 win over Puebla FC (Aug. 1)
- Tigres currently tops the Group A table with 15 points in five matches (5-0-0)
Hannah Johnson – Lexington SC – USL Super League (United States)
August: 2 GP, 0 GS, 59 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC2026-27 Season: 2 GP, 0 GS, 59 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Boasts a 91.7 percent passing accuracy in the opponents' half
- Lexington SC currently sit in fifth place with three points (1-1-0)
Aitana Martinez-Montoya – Atlas FC – Liga MX Femenil (Mexico)
August: 4 GP, 4 GS, 261 MIN, 3 G, 0 A, 6 PTS, 1 YC, 0 RC2026-27 Season: 4 GP, 4 GS, 261 MIN, 3 G, 0 A, 6 PTS, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Signed with Atlas FC in the offseason, making the move to Mexico after playing in Portugal last season for Racing Power FC
- Has scored in three consecutive matches and put four of seven shots on target
- Scored 18 minutes into the match in a 1-1 tie with Toluca (Aug. 17)
- Scored in the 45th minute of a 2-0 win against Tijuana (Aug. 24)
- Scored Atlas' only goal from the penalty spot against Atletico de San Luis (Aug. 30)
- Atlas FC currently sits in sixth place in the Group B table with five points (1-2-2)
Ruthny Mathurin – Alhama Club de Futbol – Liga F Moeve (Spain)
August: Not in season2026-27 Season: 0 GP, 0 GS, 0 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
Gwen Mummert – FC Carl Zeiss Jena – Frauen Bundasliga (Germany)
August: Not in season2026-27 Season: 0 GP, 0 GS, 0 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
Catalina Perez – Racing Strasbourg – Première Ligue (France)
August: Not in season2026-27 Season: 0 GP, 0 GS, 0 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
Ally Perry – Lexington SC – USL Super League (United States)
August: 2 GP, 0 GS, 26 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC2026-27 Season: 2 GP, 0 GS, 26 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Signed with Lexington SC in July from Juventus in Italy
- Made her Super League debut in the 77th minute against Brooklyn FC (Aug. 15)
- Lexington SC currently sit in fifth place with three points (1-1-0)
Kennedy White – Tampa Bay Sun – USL Super League (United States)
August: 2 GP, 2 GS, 84 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC2026-27 Season: 2 GP, 2 GS, 84 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Signed with Tampa Bay Sun in July from Melbourne Victory in Australia
- Made her Super League debut against Dallas Trinity FC (Aug. 15) and played 63 minutes
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